I was asked to take this survey, so here goes….
What do you think about most?
I really don’t know. Probably what I need to do next.
What does your latest text message from someone else say?
“Cool.”
What do you wear to bed?
Underwear
Ever had a poem or song written about you?
Not that I know of.
When is the last time you played the air guitar?
Probably to a bump with a podcast I was listening to. Last week, maybe? But last week, too, I was wondering if I could even hope to keep rhythm strumming with my right hand.
Do you have any strange phobias?
Not that I can think of.
What’s your religion?
It’s personal. There’s things that science hasn’t been able to explain. Science knows what the building blocks for life are, but we’ve never been able to really get spontaneous generation to work. I’ve never been able to get past the idea of the “uncaused first cause.”
If you are outside, what are you most likely doing?
Working on a computer.
Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?
Given my physical maladies, both positions are problematic.
What was the last lie you told?
I’ve been thinking about this since I saw the question, but I’m having trouble finding an answer. If there’s a question I don’t want to answer, I don’t answer it.
Do you believe in karma?
Dunno. Instant Karma gets stuck in my head from time to time. (And why do I find much of the various Beatles’ post-breakup offerings better than the stuff they did while they were together….?)
What does your username mean?
It’s terminal erase. (Hence my subtitle…everything gets deleted eventually….)
What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?
Obviously my various physical maladies are probably my greatest weakness; being nearly blind is tough. My strength? Ability go keep my temper under control.
Who is your celebrity crush?
I really don’t know right now. I still notice people with eyes that don’t match the hair. (Blue eyes and dark hair will always be something I notice…..and, yes, my wife fits into that description….)
Have you ever gone skinny dipping?
Yes.
How do you vent your anger?
Snark, really. But I remove myself from the situation when I have an opportunity.
Do you have a collection of anything?
Nothing so much, anymore.
Do you prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online?
This is totally a twentieth century question.
Are you happy with the person you’ve become?
Umm. I’m not terribly regretful of anything.
What’s a sound you hate; sound you love?
Hate: there are some elevators that have this nearly rubber band sound that drives me nuts. I’m very happy I’ve not had to deal with a building that has those for very long. And, thinking more about it, those elevators’ presence might have partially steered me away from an apartment in Norfolk I was considering.
Love: I actually like the sound of an old school low-bypass turbofan. There used to be a video on the didn’t-used-to-do-evil video platform of a Boeing 720 taking off. Awesome.
Do you believe in ghosts? What about aliens?
Kind of skeptical on both.
Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first?
Nothing. I’d have to get out of the chair, and take a few steps right to hit the closet door.
Smell the air. What do you smell?
I think my wife is cooking something.
What’s the weather like right now?
Grey.
Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong?
Against some, sure. Part of what I was trying to do a few months ago was forgive some of those who’d mistreated me, but I’ve kind of backed off on that. Yes, I made some mistakes, some of them pretty big. But I never did anything to knowingly harm anyone. I can’t say the same courtesy wasn’t paid to me. No, I’m not going to forget. I might forgive if you reach out to me.
What is your astrological sign?
Leo
Do you save money or spend it?
I’m pretty miserly these days. But buying things rarely gives me any satisfaction.
What’s the last thing you purchased?
Um. It was either a pizza, or various caplets to swallow.
Are you in a relationship?
I’ve been married for over a decade. We’ve been together for nearly fifteen years.
Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
No.
Are you wearing socks right now?
Yes.
What is your secret weapon to get someone to like you?
Nothing I can see.
Where is your best friend?
She’s in the kitchen. As I said, I think she’s cooking something.
What were you doing last night at 12AM?
Sleeping.
Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend?
Maybe?
What’s a song that always makes you happy when you hear it?
I’m having trouble naming something right off the bat. For whatever reason, Back In The New York Groove just started playing in my head. So, that?
What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far?
Asking my wife to marry me.
Favorite color?
Blue.
What is your current desktop picture?
Again, a very 1990s question. I’m using some Microsoft random photo thing. Today is some rock formations underneath a lightning storm.
What would be a question you’d be afraid to tell the truth on?
I’m going to demur here, too.
You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere.
Um. Was that a question? I don’t know where I’d like to go. The COVID lockdowns have really killed all travel. Would I be able to go do anything once I get to wherever it is I’d choose to go?
Do you have any relatives in jail?
Not that I know of.
What will you do after this?
Probably go take a nap; I have some more work to do tonight.
